Recently, a lots of customer asked the same question ? What is the difference between 1.2738 and P20 ?

Actually, both are plastimc mold steel, and all could be supplied here.:)

Chemical composition: Sometimes, you can understand as 1.2738=P20+Ni. It means when add 0.9%-1.2% Nickel it makes 1.2738 steel.

Property: both 1.2738 and P20+Ni steels are with better polishability and machinability than P20/1.2311 or P20+S/1.2312.

Price: With Ni element added, the price of both 1.2738 and P20+Ni is higher than P20 or P20+S. Generally, it’s around 250~300USD/TON price difference.